Paramedics and firefighters responded to a call about a patient in cardiac arrest last Thursday while the doctor on call wasn’t on site. Town officials say it’s a symptom of a failing system, but the health authority says staff followed the proper procedure. Nova Scotia Health official says proper protocols …
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Stretch of Highway 401 closed in Pickering after fiery crash leaves at least 2 dead
At least two people are dead after a three-vehicle crash sparked a massive fireball on Highway 401 in Pickering, east of Toronto, on Tuesday night, Ontario Provincial Police say. Highway shut down near Brock Road in both directions, will remain closed into Wednesday morning. At least two people are dead …
Read More »WestJet says swallowing Sunwing, Swoop is win for travellers — but not everyone has high hopes
WestJet’s takeover and consolidation of discount airlines Swoop and Sunwing into its main carrier has some vacationers and travel experts worried about higher prices to come. But the CEO of the Calgary-based airline says the move is good for consumers, too. Airline says consumers will still be able to buy …
Read More »‘Where is Omar?’ A roommate issues desperate plea for answers in police shooting
Choul William, a Sudanese-Canadian who has been friends with Omar Mohammed for years, says he called 911 shortly after hearing the news of an officer-involved shooting, but still hasn’t been told if his friend was the person killed. Choul William says his friend left their bedsitter last Monday in search …
Read More »RCMP says there was ‘insufficient evidence’ to lay charges in SNC-Lavalin affair
The RCMP says it found “insufficient evidence” to lay criminal charges related to the SNC-Lavalin affair and confirms it has since concluded its file. It’s the first time the national police force has officially confirmed that it’s no longer probing the political scandal that rocked Parliament four years ago. That’s …
Read More »Hundreds gather at Surrey, B.C., Sikh temple a day after its president gunned down
Hundreds of people attended a community gathering on Monday at the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, B.C., after its president, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, was shot and killed. Community members say they feel unsafe after Hardeep Singh Nijjar was killed outside gurdwara on Sunday. Hundreds of people attended a community …
Read More »Jury hears DNA witnesses during 1st-degree murder trial of man accused in death of B.C. teen
WARNING: This story contains graphic content and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. After weeks of delays, the trial of a man accused of murdering a Burnaby teen resumed with a pair of expert DNA witnesses testifying before the jury. Christine Crossman, …
Read More »Vulnerable groups need more support with poor Toronto air quality, say climate experts
Smoky air continued to descend on Toronto over the weekend and into Monday, cloaking the city in further pollution just two weeks after it was cast in a thick fog for multiple days due to out of control wildfires. And those who are most vulnerable to the poor conditions, particularly …
Read More »CBSA thought he might be a Chinese spy. A federal judge called the intelligence ‘dubious’
The federal government denied a 68-year-old Chinese citizen permanent residency last year, arguing he had trained Chinese spies and might be one himself. But a recent Federal Court ruling says the information the border agency used in its assessment of Liping Geng’s past was “dubious” and “overreaching” — raising questions …
Read More »2SLGBTQ Canadians are angry and anxious this Pride season — but determined to fight on
Pride feels different for many in the 2SLGBTQ community this year, due to a rise in what advocates call harmful rhetoric, particularly targeting trans people. Advocates say harmful rhetoric on rise, particularly targeting trans people. Read transcribed audio Warning: This story contains references to suicide. Longtime 2SLGBTQ activist Clare Nobbs …
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